Experience
- Adjuct Professor, Master of Arts in Teaching Program; American University of Central Asia, 2022-present
- Founder and Director; Araketke-Bereket Charitable Foundation, Kyrgyzstan, 2013-present
- Interim Director, Assistant Director for Teaching and Learning, Academic Dean, Teacher; Hope Academy of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 2007-present
- Founder and Director; Awaytoc, LLC, USA, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, 2006-2011
- Interim Director, Director of Curriculum and Education, International Education Center (Uschool); Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 2004-2006
- Educational Program Consultant, Resource Exchange International; Uzbekistan, Russia, Vietnam, USA, 1995-2007
- Instructor of English and English as a Second Language, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1994-2002
- Instructor of International Teacher Training; University of Minnesota, 1994-1996
- Teacher for Industrial Education and Physical Education; St. Bernard’s High School, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1993-1994
Education
- Doctor of Education in Educational Technology, Boise State University, Idaho
- Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- Bachelor of Arts with Honors in History, Minor: French, Emphasis: Religious Studies, Colorado State University, Magna Cum Laude
- Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching, Boise State Univesity, Idaho
- Emergency Medical Technician, Colorado
Language Proficiency (CEFR or equivalent)
- English – Native
- American Sign Language (ASL) – C1
- Russian – B2
- French – B2
- Spanish – B1
- Kyrgyz – B1
- Latin – A2
- Greek – A1